Anasa tristis · herbivory · Cucurbita pepo

AI critic verdicts

• agroecologist · plausible

  “Anasa tristis (squash bug) is a documented Cucurbita pepo pest causing severe damage to leaves and vines via phloem feeding. Fields consistent.”

• entomologist · plausible

  “A. tristis is a canonical pumpkin/squash pest (Coreidae); piercing-sucking on leaves and vines causes wilt. Severe severity well-supported.”

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